Does anyone know of websites that deal with the death of a special needs child. My daughter just passed away.?

Two years ago, I lost a precious friend to a stroke. He was 39 and had learning difficulties. I still miss him.

There's a beautiful quality of love and acceptance in many people with special needs. Those of us who are honoured to share that know that far too often we lose them far too soon.

My best friend will die young, because the meds that let him live will eventually take their toll. By then his quality of life will have deteriorated. I will be devastated, and relieved, and grateful for every moment.

May you find comfort.

I understand what it means to lose a child... I'm so very sorry for your loss.

At the following site, Angelfire, you may memorialize your daughter and meet with others who have also lost a child. The site is open to everyone, including grandparents. Many of the children memorialized there had special needs.

http://www.angelfire.com/ab3/grievingparents/

To connect with other parents, simply click on the link that asks you to subscribe. There is no charge, as this is an online support group for grieving parents.

Please accept my condolences. May you find some peace and comfort.

The best support group is your family and friends . Also a child is a child special needs means nothing when it comes to the passing of your child . I am sorry to hear that you lost your's and hope you learn to deal with the pain . I would be devastated as well if my daughter died .

I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter my sympathies go out to you.

You could try your local library or local council websites for ideas. Or you could try Googling the full name of the disorder Jadalyn suffered from and see what comes up.

Good luck

I just lost a young adult son with autism in October. Although many people have expressed sympathy, and I appreciate their efforts to comfort us, I find myself not only grieving, but greiving in a lonely place. One well-meaning friend met the news with overwhelming joy, stating that we were now "free" to do the things we had never been able to do. It is difficult if not impossible to explain the pain of being the mother a deceased child with disabilities to those who have not experienced it. First there was the grief of the diagnosis itself when our son was just two years old. The diagnosis was like a death in itself that produced almost unbearable pain. We have given our lives to our son, who has required 24/7 care since his birth. It is hard for others to understand that when you bathe or feed a teen or adult who is childlike in so many ways, when you make him smile or tuck him into bed it is the same love you had for him when you were caring for him as a very young child. Love is still love. Hope is still hope. Loss is still loss. The hole such a child leaves when they die is enormous, commensurate with the sacrifice you have offered. I pray for you to find a friend, a counselor, another parent who shares your grief. I have a counselor who listens, though she does not truly understand, she tries. Don't be afraid to speak of your loss. In the past two days, we unexpectedly found two friends in unlikely places who belong to the same "club." One you would never join willingly, but one you need to heal.

I am so sorry for your loss being a mother, I could not imagine! You may want to check your local social services department or mental health. There may be a support group of some sort for grieving families. Best of luck to you!!

You just made me cry, I have a 6 year old Autistic son who is in perfect health but he just snuck away to go for a walk on his own two weeks ago while he was with his mom. The fear of losing a child was devastating, I can only imagine what actually losing a child can do to you.

Check Jack's link and be there for your wife.

My deepest sympathies for your loss.

See:http://www.family-friendly-fun.com/family-life/dea...

They have a support forum on the site as well.

Also google "death of a special needs child" and go through the results.

Take care.

Im sorry for your loss. Several people have provided you with links

My thoughts are with you and your family

Ooh that's so sad! I'm very sorry for your loss. I wish you luck in your future and God bless!